Stories – Page 6 – Lewy Body Dementia Association

When the Unthinkable Happens

This past spring Art’s CNA caregiver , our friend Doreen, took a two week trip to Jamaica. Doreen had gently and reassuringly gained Art’s trust as his caregiver during my […]

Dad’s LBD Journey

My dad was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia in 2009, but his LBD story started many years before that. There was nothing definite, just little forgetful things from time to […]

Millennial Caregiving

Timothy was a dedicated U.S. Postal Service employee climbing the ladder and becoming one of the youngest postmasters at the age of 28—that is until his mother’s Lewy body dementia […]

Father of the Bride

My husband Glynne is a 60-year-old man with Lewy Body Dementia, he was diagnosed 4 years ago; he first showed signs when he was 53. His disease has progressed signicantly […]

Our Love

Frank, my husband of 27 years, and I have endured LBD for eight years. It begins slowly stealing small pieces of memory at a time until one day you realize […]

Lewy, Mom, and Me

When Lewy Body Dementia entered my home, the world as I knew it began to shift and I found myself in a constant state of confusion. My sweet mother, who […]

A New Mission In Life

Don Kent is a licensed attorney with a brilliant career. He will be retiring by the end of 2017 due to his recent diagnosis of Lewy body dementia (LBD). His […]

My mom, Catherine, began exhibiting symptoms of dementia with little things that her doctor attributed to aging. However, I knew different. She unexplainably fell and fractured her shoulder. She was unable […]

Malinda’s Story

Malinda and her three siblings grew up in a small town under the care of their devoted parents. There was an emphasis placed on family in their household, and they […]

Marvis’ LBD journey

This was not a disease that showed up overnight. Over the last 8 years the symptoms were there but there was no diagnosis. My husband Marvis first started having problems […]

LBD hubby trying to out socks and shoes on

My hubby tring his best to put his shoes and socks on with our faithful poodle watching.

Our families journey with LBD

It’s hard to exactly pinpoint when my mom’s LBD story started. Noticing some unusual physical and behavioral issues but I suppose like many families we make excuses for that. The […]

Lifelong Partnership

My loved one, G., is a poster child for learning to live with whatever situation you find yourself in. He was totally blinded in an army training accident in […]

Bada Bing…How Tony Soprano Saved Our Sanity….almost

My story is published here https://marycatherinelunsford.wordpress.com/2018/02/02/bada-bing-how-tony-soprano-saved-our-sanity-almost/ Humor amidst tragedy is what I hope other’s will take away with them to use.

What About Us

I see this submit a caregiver story and I look for a place to put my story. I am not a caregiver. I have Lewy, 68 years old, former big […]

My Dad, Eladio Inirio (Papi)

I know there are many stories, many families, many hardships, many unique and wonderful memories of loved ones being afflicted with Lewy body dementia. These few sentences are of my […]

I have stopped loving my husband

My husband has had lewy Body and Alz for 8 yrs and because of emotional abuse I admitted him to a conv. home 9 months ago. He continues to abuse […]

The Road Into Darkness

I'm relatively new to the Lewy body dementia world. My beautiful mother was diagnosed in February of 2016 with LBD with Parkinsonism. I sat there…stunned on the day, I […]

The Lewy Body Express

Every day as a new dawn arises; old memories awake in my mom’s mind. She still knows who I am but as for my daddy, there is more than “one” […]

I Speak for My Father: A Daughter’s Story

I SPEAK FOR MY FATHER: A DAUGHTER'S STORY Part 1: The Beginning Ayn Rand states that altruism should never be confused with goodness, kindness, to others or respect for others […]